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Chêne Millet National Necropolis

Chêne Millet National Necropolis

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Chêne Millet National Necropolis

Recommended by 21 hikers out of 22

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Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

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Location: Metzeral, Colmar-Ribeauvillé, Alsace, France

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1. Forest Waterfall – Lake Fischboedle loop from Wildenstein

20.5km

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2. Mittlach centre – Wormsa Trail loop from Metzeral

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3. Swamp meadows of Schweisel – Wormsa Trail loop from Metzeral

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830m

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Pierre-francois

July 30, 2022

2632 bodies are gathered in this national necropolis after being exhumed on the battlefield.

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JakobusPilger

December 16, 2025

In a brochure entitled "A Call for Peace, Because Peace Is Possible," Father Klaus Schäfer of the Pallottine Order (Societas Apostolatus Catholici), founded in the mid-19th century by Saint Vincent Pallotti, writes:

"The large military cemeteries of the two World Wars, not only those located in France, clearly demonstrate that former enemies can become friends. After the two bloodbaths of these nations, there were no recriminations about who shot first, who was more guilty, who was more cruel... instead, there was a clean break and a genuine new beginning. For this reason, the large military cemeteries of the two World Wars are worthy of being declared World Heritage Sites. This is not to elevate war to the status of culture, but to show the world that even after such a bloody past, peace is possible. Europe has shown us: PEACE IS POSSIBLE. Former enemies can become friends, true friends." (Fr. Klaus Schäfer SAC)

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Elevation 570 m

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Location: Metzeral, Colmar-Ribeauvillé, Alsace, France

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Chêne Millet National Necropolis

1. Forest Waterfall – Lake Fischboedle loop from Wildenstein

2. Mittlach centre – Wormsa Trail loop from Metzeral

3. Swamp meadows of Schweisel – Wormsa Trail loop from Metzeral

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